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§ 165.T08-0328 - Safety Zone; Matagorda Ship Channel, Port Lavaca, TX
(a) Location. The safety zone includes all navigable waters of the Matagorda Ship Channel, from the surface to bottom, encompassed by a line connecting the following points: beginning at Point 1: 28°34′58.78″ N, 96°33′08.69″ W; thence to Point 2: 28°35′00.96″ N, 96°32′49.79″ W; thence to Point 3: 28°35′08.91″ N, 96°33′04.94″ W; thence to Point 4: 28°35′09.87″ N, 96°32′50.23″ W; thence returning to Point 1. These coordinates are based on World Geodetic System (WGS) 84.
(b) Enforcement period. This section will be subject to enforcement from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. each day in the period, from April 14, 2025, through June 6, 2025.
(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23, entry into the temporary, fixed safety zone described in paragraph (a) is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP or a designated representative. They may be contacted on Channel 16 VHF-FM (156.8 MHz) or by telephone at 361-939-0450.
(2) If permission is granted, all persons and vessels shall comply with the instructions of the COTP or designated representative.
(d) Information broadcasts. The COTP or a designated representative will inform the public of the enforcement times and date for this safety zone through Broadcast Notices to Mariners and Safety Marine Information Broadcasts.